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This study presents data from a survey of more than 50 law
libraries in the United States and Canada. The study
presents overall and per lawyer employed spending on
content/materials, books, print reporters, online services and
other legal information vehicles. It covers the trends in use
of floor space, overall budgets and staffing, including hiring
plans and the breakdown in total staff between librarians and
other employees.
The study also presents highly specific data on cost
recovery by libraries though charge backs to patrons.
Librarians sampled also describe the measures that that they
have taken to reduce costs, and to better negotiate with
suppliers. Other areas covered include: use of internet
tools and resources, the library role in records management,
market research and case research, among other areas.
Data is presented in the aggregate and also broken out by size
and type of library. Data is presented separately for private
company law libraries, law firm libraries, courthouse
libraries and government law libraries.
September 2010
